Why do people move to Manila?

"Manila is an attractive destination for expats due to its vibrant culture, diverse cuisine, and friendly people. The city offers a wide range of activities and attractions, from shopping and nightlife to historical sites and natural wonders. The cost of living in Manila is relatively low compared to other major cities, making it an ideal place for expats to settle down. Additionally, the city is well-connected to other parts of the country and the world, making it easy to explore the rest of the Philippines. With its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and welcoming locals, Manila is an ideal destination for expats looking for a new home," remarked another expat who made the move to Manila, Philippines.

"It's all about your individual point of view, your perspective, the pluses and minuses of areas and what do you want: Manila Greenbelt, is where my wife and I live, we walk across the street and walk right into Greenbelt. Note: Ayala condos and shopping centers are 100% better than Mega World. Compared to where we lived in US things are cheaper than US, English is spoken more here than elsewhere, multiple foreigners which we like, great access to shopping, jump on a plane $250 2 tickets round trip and in less than an hour you can go anywhere in the Philippines and enjoy pristine waters. It depends on your budget. We considered Iloilo but I was the only foreigner and little to no English is spoken by the locals, Iloilo will be the hot spot but that is about 15 years away, best airport in the Philippines I'll bet. Cebu is a little tired we thought but you are closer to that pristine water. Family in Gensan but so little government $ flows down there, so nothing going on there. Tagaytay, Mt Taal had a chance of being a future nice place to live if more money was stuck into the area, cooler and close to Manila but that all disappeared when Mt Taal erupted a couple years ago. Again, it's all about your perspective," explained one expat living in Philippines.

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